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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.53, 5,192.29 and 2,764.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.53, 5,192.29 and 2,764.93 is: 4,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.53 : 5,192.29 = 2,764.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.53/5,192.29 = 2,764.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.53x = 5,192.29 × 2,764.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.53x = 14,356,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,356,334.62/3,461.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.40

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